Question: Yamaha 6hp waterpump / impeller
 

I picked up a used 6 hp yamaha for $175 bucks. That's the good part.
It starts on 1 pull, but the water isn't coming out of the hole like it
should be.

When the motor is first run, ( 10 seconds ) a steady stream of water
comes out, and then it stops....just blowing steam. That's the bad
part. If you then kill the motor and start it back up a stream of
water comes back out and then turns to steam.

Any ideas guys? I don't know anything about outboards, but am willing
to tinker.

Thanks

Mike

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I picked up a used 6 hp yamaha for $175 bucks. That's the good part.
It starts on 1 pull, but the water isn't coming out of the hole like it
should be.

When the motor is first run, ( 10 seconds ) a steady stream of water
comes out, and then it stops....just blowing steam. That's the bad
part. If you then kill the motor and start it back up a stream of
water comes back out and then turns to steam.

Any ideas guys? I don't know anything about outboards, but am willing
to tinker.

Thanks

Mike


I would guess the water cooling pump impeller is freezing up. It may be as
simple as replacing the impeller.

Nice buy on the motor. How old is it?

It's a 2000 yamaha 6hp 2 stroke. It has seen considerable salt and
looks like the guy just threw it in the truck and let it slide around.
Needless to say -- 1 pull. :)

So to get to the impeller, I just take the lower unit off and it will
be obvious?

Thanks guys.

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It's a 2000 yamaha 6hp 2 stroke. It has seen considerable salt and
looks like the guy just threw it in the truck and let it slide around.
Needless to say -- 1 pull. :)

So to get to the impeller, I just take the lower unit off and it will
be obvious?

Thanks guys.


It should be. Go here for more specific assistance:

http://www.yamahaoutboardparts.com/c...ultimatebb.cgi